Sony unveils a Harry Potter-based book, part-written by JK Rowling, as the first Wonderbook title for its Playstation console. Continue reading at 'BBC World'
[ BBC World | 2012-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This month's “starred” reviews of self-published books include a collection of spiritualist lectures, an examination of the Andean Q’ero faith and a pair of compelling novels. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The late New York Times Reporter Anthony Shadid, who died in Syria last year, is among the winners of the 2013 Arab American Book Awards. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Smashwords, a self-publishing platform and indie ebook distributor, has launched a series of new features to aid authors and publishers in distribution and marketing of ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thanks to bestsellers like Dan Brown's Inferno and Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In, Random House Inc. boasted record profits for the first half of 2013, parent company Bertelsmann reported Friday in what will be the last earnings announcement for the publisher as a stand-alone unit. Sales, however,... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A crime-themed TV book club created by Amanda Ross, who was previously behind The Richard & Judy Book Club, is coming to ITV3 in September. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"I'll give up my printed books when you pry the last one from my cold, dead hands." That's what I tell people when they ask me what kind of e–reader I have. As a technology journalist, author, and novelist, they expect me to own the latest Kindle or be an iBooks aficionado, and most seem... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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JCDecaux has launched a Twitter-driven book club to connect with commuters and use its digital screens in stations to enhance commuters' journeys. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2013-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ITV3 will begin a new series called "The Crime Thriller Club" in September, a TV book... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Many authors wonder if attending the Frankfurt Book Fair is a worthwhile expense. Our downloadable guide explains the steps you need to take to know if it's right for you. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Plaintiffs are seeking a remedy that would give Amazon significant competitive advantage over Apple -- an advantage it is neither entitled to nor deserves." Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book accessibility for readers with sight loss has increased by nearly 40% in the last two... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The trailer for Chronicle Book's "Brandon Bird's Astonishing World of Art" might just the craziest book trailer ever put together. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Remember hiding out reading a book under the covers after you were supposed to be in bed? This brilliant children’s book embraces that tradition. Reading after dark has lost a bit of its wonder. In the era of tablets, there’s no need for kids to rebel in the nerdiest of ways, stashing... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The first trailer for the movie adaptation of Australian author Markus Zusak's novel The Book Thief suggests it has all the marks of a genuine Oscar contender. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald
[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A novel inspired by a seaport in the Scottish Highlands and a biography of a renowned potter scoop the UK's oldest literary awards. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vintage imprint Chatto & Windus has scored three nominations for the Guardian First Book... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edinburgh's international book festival is getting Stripped and ready with a strand devoted to comic books. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books, including Blurb books, were always kind of after the fact,” said Eileen Gittins, CEO of Blurb, the fast-growing POD self-publishing platform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“I’ll corroborate what you’ve probably been hearing,” says Abrams CEO Michael Jacobs, when asked to discuss the state of digital publishing in the art and photo book market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Swedish startup Atingo, a collaboration between Publit and Axiell, offers a platform for real-time negotiation of ebook lending rights between libraries and publishers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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